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Week Ahead in Washington: September 27
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Senators are on Capitol Hill this week for the final time until after Election Day, with the Protect College Sports Act expected on the agenda. The bipartisan bill would overhaul college sports, enshrining pay for athletes’ name, image and likeness, known a...
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Million Meal Pack assembly reaches milestone for Metro Atlanta
The Atlanta Hawks and State Farm on Sept. 26 rallied more than 5,000 volunteers for the 2026 Million Meal Pack, assembling one million meals to help combat food insecurity across metro Atlanta. Now in its sixth year, the Million Meal Pack remains the Hawks’ largest single-day com...
parks
11 wounded in mass shooting at Georgia park
Authorities are investigating a shooting at a middle Georgia park early Sunday morning that left 11 people wounded. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office was called to Carolyn Crayton Park just after midnight for reports of a shooting. While on the way the way there, deputies learned ...
News
Longtime WSB-TV employee named ‘Broadcaster of the Year’
One of Channel 2 Action News ’ most dedicated employees was honored with the Georgia Association of Broadcasters’ most prestigious award on Saturday night. Director of Community Affairs Condace Pressley was named “Broadcaster of the Year.” The award recognizes her dedication to t...
safety
Mass shooting in Macon leaves 11 teens injured, authorities say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Eleven teenagers were injured Saturday in a shooting at a Macon park, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies were alerted to the incident at Carolyn Crayton Park just after midnight Sunday, according to the sheriff’s office. While on t...
safety
2 women stabbed in popular park after altercation, Atlanta police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two women were stabbed in a popular Atlanta park on Saturday after an altercation with another woman, police said. Officers arrived just before 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Rodney Cook Sr. Park on Thurmond Street NW in Vine City to response to a call ...
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Giant pandas are home at Zoo Atlanta
The giant pandas have arrived at Zoo Atlanta. Channel 2 Action News has confirmed that Ping Ping, a male, and Fu Shuang, a female, made the trip safely from China to Atlanta. On Channel 2 Action News Sunday AM , we followed Fu Shuang and Ping Ping as they left Hartsfield-Jackson ...
parks
Closed metro Atlanta amusement park auctioning rides, arcade games, more
Are you thinking about starting your own amusement park? Or maybe playing Skee-Ball in your garage has been a lifelong dream? You’re in luck. Earlier this year, Fun Spot America Atlanta closed its gates for good , and now the owners are auctioning off everything from arcade games...